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June 20, 2016August 30, 2016

Sew With Jenny 2016 Retreat Recap

This past May we hosted our first ever “Sew With Jenny” retreat here at Missouri Star Quilt Company and boy was it a hit! Jenny brought her sewing machine to the retreat center and had a blast sewing along and chatting with everyone there!

Jenny did her famous Trunk Show for the group (if you’ve never seen it, check our schedule for an upcoming one HERE). It was 2 hours of personal stories about Jenny and MSQC, laughter, tears and tips for quilting with precuts! Jenny also taught a few classes, including the Flying Geese Log Cabin and Pinwheel Party Quilts! Isn’t the Flying Geese Log Cabin Table Runner above gorgeous??

Jan made her Flying Geese Log Cabin in a darker colorway of batiks and it turned out great! It’s so fun to see how different a quilt can look by using different colors, each as beautiful as the next in its own way.

Bonnie’s husband surprised her with this retreat and even sent her roses from the local flower shop. How sweet is that?? He deserves an award!

Denise got a head start on Christmas projects while at the retreat and made a darling Love Notes Star Quilt. Imagine wrapping up in it next to the fireplace with some hot coco. So peaceful!

How cute are those I Heart Jenny shirts?? This retreat was so much fun and we can’t wait to do it again in the future. If you would like to attend an upcoming retreat, be sure to visit Missouri Star Quilt Company Retreats & Events!

June 17, 2016June 16, 2016

New Friday Tutorial: The Starburst Quilt

In a starburst galaxy, stars form at an amazing pace. Unlike more common (aka: humdrum, lazy, and unremarkable) galaxies, starburst galaxies are pretty much super achievers, producing star after star after glorious, twinkling star. This week’s tutorial, The Starburst Quilt, will have you creating blocks so quickly, you’ll feel like a starburst galaxy yourself. This quilt is classically eye catching and oh, so easy! Here are the details:

Click on the button below to watch the tutorial and get all the supplies you’ll need to make your own Starburst Quilt!

June 1, 2016June 7, 2016

Spring 2016 Issue of BLOCK Magazine

Don’t you just love these gorgeous Spring days? The latest issue of BLOCK is a perfect accompaniment to the blossoming trees, the warmer days, and the beginnings of your home garden. Each day brings new growth and we hope you’re enjoying the inspiring stories and projects in this issue. We’d love to see what you’ve been working on! Be sure to share your latest quilts with us using #makesomethingtoday. Keep on bobbin along. We think you’re awesome!
To help you get you started on your favorite new project, we’ve put together everything you’ll need to see your ideas come to life! Click HERE to snatch up this issue of BLOCK is you haven’t already and to find the perfect fabrics, all the necessary templates and supplies, Jenny’s tutorials from YouTube, and even links for machine quilting. After all, what’s the fun of an idea book if those ideas never become reality? Dream out loud with beautiful fabrics and we think you’ll be amazed at what you come up with!

May 27, 2016May 26, 2016

New Friday Tutorial: The Quartered Stripes Quilt

Fabric is amazing. With certain quilt patterns, it’s like it has magical powers. Take the stripe, for example. Stripes have the power to make people look taller or wider… and when you put them together as demonstrated in this week’s new quilting tutorial, you get a beautiful, almost 3-dimensional effect! It’s the Quartered Stripes Quilt and you’ll never look at stripes the same way again!

Click on the button below to watch the tutorial and make your own Quartered Stripes Quilt!

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016

BYU TV’s Random Acts: Quilting Life Back Together

If you know the story of how our little company came to be, then you might understand why it’s so important for us to grab on to opportunities to give back. Random Acts is a hidden camera show that focuses on acts of kindness. This episode follows a single mom who lost her home and all her possessions – including quilting supplies used to supplement her income – in a tragic house fire. Watch as Machelle is treated to a fun-filled shopping spree with Missouri Star. We were honored to be a part of this Random Acts episode on BYU TV and so glad to meet Machelle! Keep the tissues handy for this one!

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